Eric Monday, LSU's vice chancellor for finance and administrative services and CFO, has accepted a new position with the University of Kentucky. Monday oversaw nearly 1,200 employees and was responsible for building and sustaining LSU's budget of more than $800 million annually.

Eric Monday, LSU's vice chancellor of finance and CFO has stepped down and will be taking a new position with the University of Kentucky. LSU University Relations

“This is a tremendous career opportunity that was best for me and my family,” Monday said in a statement. “I have developed professional and personal relationships at LSU that will last a lifetime and I will always maintain a deep passion for LSU and for the people that make it great. Forever LSU."

Monday will assume the executive vice president for finance and administration position at UK in December or January, a UK press release said.